A Utah notary is asked to travel to a local hospital to notarize a power of attorney for a patient. The hospital is 10 miles away. Under what circumstances may the notary charge the patient a fee for travel?
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A
The notary can charge a travel fee based on the standard federal mileage rate, which does not require prior agreement.
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B
The notary may only charge for travel if the notarial act is performed outside of their regular business hours.
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C
The notary and the patient must agree upon the travel fee in advance, and it must be recorded separately from the notarial fee.
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D
Utah law prohibits charging any fees beyond the statutory maximum for the notarial act itself, so a travel fee is not allowed.